New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-0533
Registrant Reference Number: 2017KP041
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer Inc
Address: 2920 matheson BLVD
City: Mississaugua
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L4W 5R6
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: UNKNOWN
Unknown
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 11556-142
Product Name: k9 advantix II medium dog
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Other
Dog / Chien
Miniature Pinscher
1
Male
16
Unknown
Skin
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On an unknown date in Aug 2015, the dog had intermittent seizures. It is unknown if the dog had been examined or treated by a veterinarian. On an unknown date in Feb 2016, the dog was administered 1 tube of K9 Advantix II Medium Dog topically by the owner. On an unknown date in Feb 2016, the dog died. No necropsy was performed. No further information expected. This case is closed. The intent of the call was to discuss product use on another pet and not to report the death of the dog.
Death
It is known that, at recommended dosage, none of active ingredients in the product have the potential to provoke intermittent seizures in dogs neither alone nor in combination. Only mild neurological signs, e.g. tremors or ataxia, may occur even after oral uptake. Moreover, dog tolerated previous applications well, without neurological signs. Seizures reported by owner and no vet consulted. Thus possibly misinterpretation of sign. Later reported death after further product application is not expected either, as inconsistent with pharmaco-toxicological product profile. Very long time for reporting as the intent of the call was to discuss product use on another pet and not to report the death of the dog. No signs of allergy/anaphylactic reaction reported. Even though time to onset unknown, occurrence of sign within window of allergic/anaphylactic reaction (within 1 day) unlikely, as would have been reported in close proximity. Other etiologies more probable in this geriatric dog. Considering overall aspects, a product connection deemed to be unlikely.